This anthology presents poems from 13 poets associated with the Harlem Renaissance in 1920's New York and includes both an account of this cultural movement and biographical information on the featured poets. The poems chosen are affirmations of black pride, joyous expressions of life's possibilities, of friendships that defy racial divides and of the hopes and dreams of childhood. The text is set against double-page colour paintings which match the exuberance and inspiring qualities of the verse.